California PBL State Business Leadership Conference Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes outstanding members of California PBL who have demonstrated a passion for the organization’s motto of “Service, Education, and Progress.” California PBL is pleased at the opportunity to recognize our leaders who have taken the initiative to better themselves through the organization.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 19, 2012
Individual Award: Full conference registration and lodging
Eligibility: Open to dues-paid members registered for the State Business Leadership Conference
Application Procedure: The application must be accompanied by a resume and letter of recommendation from the chapter president or adviser.
PBL Distinguished Business Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding PBL members for their activity and involvement in the association. The number of scholarships given depends on yearly contributions to the PBL scholarship fund.
Application Deadline: April 1
Individual Award: Minimum of $500
Eligibility: Open to PBL members who plan to continue pursuing a postsecondary or postgraduate education. Applicants must be dues-paid members of PBL. PBL members must have achieved the Executive or President level of the CMAP program.
Application Procedure: Each application must be accompanied by a one-page cover letter summarizing PBL, business, leadership, and community activities; a resume outlining PBL activities, educational achievements, etc.; and two letters of recommendation, one from a chapter adviser and the other from a business/community leader. Applications must meet all of the criteria to be considered.
PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC)/Institute for Leaders (IFL) Scholarship
The PBL National Leadership Conference (NLC)/Institute for Leaders (IFL) Scholarship is a program funded through the diversion of $1 of each member’s national dues. The purpose of the scholarship is to award outstanding PBL members with scholarships that serve as leadership investments to assist members in attending the NLC or the IFL, which is held in conjunction with the NLC each year.
Application Deadline: April 15
Award Amount: The NLC Scholarship amount will be $400 and the IFL Scholarship will be $115.
Eligibility: Members who wish to be considered for a PBL NLC or IFL scholarship must be on record as having paid local, state, and national dues by April 15 and submit an application and accompanying materials by April 15 to the national center.
Application Procedure: Submit the application form and three (3) copies of the following information in one manila file folder:
- Transcript of Grades.
- Two letters of Recommendation. One letter must be from the candidate’s local or state PBL adviser. Each letter should be limited to no more than one page and should highlight the applicant’s PBL activities and leadership skills.
- One Page Essay. The topic for the essay is: “How Has PBL Enhanced Your Leadership Skills?”